Recipe: Perfect Amritsari Pindi Chole with Bhature

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It is most frequently eaten at breakfast, and sometimes paired with lassi, but it can also serve as a standalone meal. This spicy and filling dish is sure to become a favorite once you try it. Amritsari Pindi Chole Masala or Chana Masala is one of the most popular North Indian vegetarian curry. You can cook Amritsari Pindi Chole with Bhature using 43 ingredients and 14 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Amritsari Pindi Chole with Bhature

1. Prepare 1 cup of Chickpeas.
2. You need 2 of tsps Tea Leaves or (2 Teabags).
3. Prepare 2 1/2-3 cups of Water.
4. It's of Salt (As required).
5. Prepare 1/8 tsp of Baking Soda.
6. Prepare 2 of Bay Leaves.
7. You need 1-2 of Cinnamon Sticks.
8. You need 3-4 of Cloves.
9. Prepare 2 of Black Cardamoms.
10. You need 2-3 of Green Cardamoms.
11. You need 3 tbsp of Cooking Oil.
12. You need 1 of Medium Onion (Blend into a Paste).
13. You need 1 1/2 tsp of Ginger Garlic Paste.
14. You need 2 of Medium Tomatoes (Blend in to a Puree).
15. Prepare of For Chole Masala:.
16. Prepare of Salt (As required).
17. It's 2 of tsps Red Chilli Powder.
18. Prepare 1/2 tsp of Turmeric Powder.
19. It's 1 tsp of Coriander Powder.
20. You need 1 tsp of Garam Masala Powder.
21. You need 1 tsp of Roasted Anardana Powder.
22. Prepare 1 tsp of Roasted Cumin Powder.
23. You need 1/2 tsp of Rock Salt.
24. It's 1/4 tsp of Asafoetida.
25. You need 1 tsp of Dry Mango Powder.
26. You need 1 tsp of Dried Fenugreek Leaves Powder.
27. You need of For Tadka:.
28. It's 3 tbsp of Oil.
29. It's 3 cloves of Garlic (Chopped).
30. You need 5-6 of small Green Chillies.
31. Prepare 1 tsp of Roasted Cumin Powder.
32. You need 1 tsp of Red Chilli Powder.
33. You need of For Bhature:.
34. It's 2 cups of All Purpose Flour.
35. It's 1 tbsp of Semolina.
36. It's 1 tsp of Sugar.
37. Prepare of Salt (As required).
38. You need 1/2 tsp of Baking Powder.
39. Prepare 1/4 tsp of Baking Soda.
40. Prepare 2 tsp of Oil.
41. Prepare 1 cup of Curd/Yogurt.
42. It's 1/2 cup of All Purpose Flour (For Dusting).
43. It's of Oil (For Deep Frying).

It is made with boiled chickpeas/kabuli chana, aromatic spices and fresh and fragrant homemade chole masala. This famous chole masala is boiled with tea which adds a distinctive colour and flavour. Amritsari Pindi Choley is one of the most popular vegetarian Indian recipes across India. Amritsari Chole can be paired with bhature, stuffed naan or kulcha, tandoori roti and even rice.

Amritsari Pindi Chole with Bhature instructions

1. For Chole: Soak the chickpeas overnight. In the morning, drain out the water. Rinse the chickpeas. I made it in Instant Pot. Added the chickpeas to the Instant Pot with 1 1/2 cups water and 1 cup tea (made with 2 tsp tea leaves and 1 cup water). You can add it to a pressure cooker with 2 tea bags or 2 tsp tea tied in a muslin cloth. Add 2 1/2 -3 cups of water, salt, baking soda, bay leaves, cinnamon sticks, cloves, black and green cardamoms. Close lid and pressure cook for 3-4 whistles..
2. I cooked in Instant Pot for 3 minutes. Open lid and check if the chickpeas are cooked. Separate the boiled chickpeas and water. Keep the chickpea masala ready..
3. Blend and keep onion paste, ginger-garlic paste and tomato puree ready..
4. Heat 3 tbsp oil in the pot and add onion paste and saute for a minute or two. Add ginger-garlic paste and saute it with the onion paste for a minute. Add tomato puree and saute for 2 minutes..
5. Add the prepared chole masala and mix. Add the boiled chickpeas and mix..
6. Add the chickpea water and cook for 2 minutes. With the help of a masher, mash the chickpeas a little to make gravy little thick. Cook for a minute till oil separates a bit..
7. Chole masala is ready. Add chole in a serving bowl and prepare the tadka. Heat 3 tbsp oil. Add chopped garlic and green chillies. Switch the flame off after adding the masala and immediately pour the tadka over the prepared chole. Give it a slight mix..
8. Delicious Amritsari Pindi Chole is ready. Serve it with Bhature, Poori or Jeera Rice, onion rings, green chillies and lemon slices..
9. For Bhature: In a large mixing bowl, take all purpose flour. To it, add semolina, sugar and salt. Next add, baking powder and baking soda and mix well..
10. Add oil and rub with the flour. Add curd and start to knead the dough..
11. Knead and punch the dough well for atleast 5 minutes. Grease the dough with oil. Cover with moist cloth and rest for atleast 2 hours..
12. Further, roll and get to a long shape. Pinch the dough into medium sized balls. Then make balls between your palms. Finally, roll the dough evenly into circles using rolling pin. Roll neither too thin nor thick..
13. Heat oil in a deep frying pan. When the oil is sufficiently hot, add one bhature and press with the spoon to puff up. Once they begin to puff, splash oil over the bhature till they puff completely. Flip over and fry the bhature till golden brown all over. Drain the bhature on a kitchen towel to remove the excess oil. Fry all bhature in the same way..
14. Serve Bhature with Amritsari Pindi Chole..

They are spicy, tangy and wholesome. This easy Pindi Choley recipe is all you need for a satisfying dinner. Pindi Chole reicpe or Rawalpindi chole or Pindi Chana is popular Punjabi Chole recipe made with minimal ingredients. Chole - a famous chickpea dish of Amritsar (India). Chana is a street food served with lots of lemon juice,onion and chatpata masala Subscribe to.